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Kelsea Ballerini Embraces Her Inner Cowgirl in Plaid Flannel, Brown Jeans and Cowboy Hat

The country music star reminded fans of her Nashville roots in her latest Instagram post.

Ananya Panchal

Kelsea Ballerini

Kelsea Ballerini.

Kelsea Ballerini might be an expert at dropping pop ballads, but she’s still a country music star at heart. The Nashville native, who is a two-time CMA Award winner, showed off her inner cowgirl in her latest Instagram photo dump.

She donned a thin, tight white turtleneck top and camel brown corduroy jacket with a plain flannel lining, and paired it with dark chocolate wide-leg pants and a light cream cowboy hat. The 30-year-old, who is dating Outer Banks actor Chase Stokes, snapped a mirror selfie and showed off her clear skin and soft smolder. She opted for a simple glam look, including feathered brows, minimal eye makeup, rosy blush, balmy highlight and a glossy pinky-peach lip.

“just out here new boot goofin,” the “Mountain With A View” singer, who dropped her latest EP and short film Rolling Up the Welcome Mat last February, captioned the carousel that she shared with her 4.1 million followers.

“Dibs was too stunned to speak 😂,” haircare brand Pantene commented, in reference to Ballerini’s dog. One slide in the post featured Ballerini reacting to her own video campaign with the brand on TV.

“Love,” Charly Reynolds added.

“Cutest 🤠,” Lisa Adams complimented.

“i just love you,” Heather McMahan chimed.

Some fans eagerly pointed out that the four-time Grammy Award nominee included a snap of herself in a studio, which could be a hint at new music on the horizon.

“The studio pic!! I can’t wait for new music from you 🥺,” one person wrote.

“OMG A NEW RECORD EEEEKK I CANT CONTAIN MY EXCITEMENT 😭🤩🥰,” another gushed.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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